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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 02/2023 Verification – 12-month eligibility period 7.4 care to be authorized, move the family out of suspension and authorize care based on the verified activity schedule. - If verification is received and shows the Service Authorization must be increased, increase the authorized hours. - If verification is received and shows the Service Authorization must be reduced:  Reduce the authorized hours. Families must receive a 15-day adverse action notice.  Follow MEC2 User Manual instructions when there is a Reduction of Hours to a Provider Requiring 15-Day Notice Workaround. - If verification is received and shows the Service Authorization must be closed, close with a 15-day adverse action notice. See Chapter 9.12 (Authorization changes during the 12-month eligibility period) for more information about authorization impacts during the 12-month eligibility period. Legal authority Minnesota Statutes 119B.025 Minnesota Rules 3400.0040, subp. 4a